Places And Travel
2026's 9 Best Small Towns To Visit In Queensland
Two Queensland towns won national tourism titles in 2026, but they're hardly the only small communities making a strong case for a visit.
8 Picture-Perfect Main Streets In The Pacific Northwest
8 Picture-Perfect Main Streets In The Pacific Northwest include Port Townsend’s Victorian Water Street and the Old West storefronts of Sisters, Oregon.
The Difference Between A National Park And A State Park
US national parks fall under the National Park Service, while state parks are run by state agencies, a split that shapes their funding, rules, and access.
11 Best Attractions To Visit In Southern California
Southern California's 11 best attractions span theme parks, desert and island national parks, a 1776 Spanish mission and an 1888 wooden beach resort.
The First Botanical Garden In America
John Bartram planted America's first botanical garden in Philadelphia in 1728 and shipped seed boxes to London for thirty years.
The Driest Forest In America
Kaibab National Forest in Arizona combines dry woodlands, towering pines, wildfire history, and seasonal hazards worth knowing before a visit.
The United States' 9 Most Festive Downtowns For The Holidays
Just like that, it is time for the holidays! Let's take a look and hopefully a visit to the nine most festive downtowns for the holidays in the United States.
10 Wallet-Friendly Small Towns To Retire In Washington
Finding the most wallet-friendly small towns to retire in Washington is a matter of balancing affordability with quality of living.
The Towns In The Poconos Where Retirees Are Moving To
Nine Pocono Mountains communities in Pennsylvania where Census and IRS data show growing senior populations and older residents arriving from elsewhere.
Why Cottonmouths Move Into Drainage Ditches In Winter
Cottonmouths move into drainage ditches in winter because the banks offer frost-free burrows to brumate in, basking spots on mild days, water, and a supply of prey.
10 Most Peaceful Small Towns In Colorado
Ten quiet Colorado towns, from Grand Lake on the calm side of Rocky Mountain National Park to the vineyards of Palisade and the hot springs of Ouray.
The State Parks Where The Water Runs Clearest In Late Fall
If clear water is high on your list for visiting a state park, here is where you can find some of the most pristine water in America.
The Lake Superior Circle Tour Towns Worth Stopping In
Circle Tour towns on Lake Superior in the US and Canada: Grand Marais, a Rossport lighthouse reached by boat, Munising cliff cruises, and Bayfield sea caves.
7 Of The Most Adorable Small Towns In Arizona
Discover seven of the most adorable small towns in Arizona, from the red rocks of Sedona to the mining-era streets of Jerome.
The 9 Can't-Miss Towns In New England
The 9 Can’t-Miss Towns In New England include Concord, where the Revolution began, and Newport, where Gilded Age mansions still line the ocean cliffs.
Where Alligators And Bull Sharks Overlap
Alligators and bull sharks overlap in the brackish rivers and estuaries of the Southeast US, from the Everglades to Lake Pontchartrain. Where they meet, and who eats whom.
The 10 Can't-Miss Towns In The Great Lakes
The 10 Can’t-Miss Towns In The Great Lakes put two shore towns on every lake, led by Munising’s painted cliffs and the lake’s oldest working lighthouse.
This Virginia Main Street Feels Like A Movie Set
Abingdon's 20-block historic district runs from a 1779 tavern to the Barter Theatre, where Gregory Peck once borrowed props from the neighbours.
Why Connecticut Got Rid Of Its Counties
Connecticut abolished its county governments in 1960 and replaced its eight counties with nine planning regions in 2022. Here is why the state made the change
5 Caribbean Islands That Are Affordable In 2026
A $2 ferry in Puerto Rico, a $55 room in Santo Domingo, a $6 bowl of oil down in Grenada: five Caribbean islands where the prices have not caught up yet.
The Most Common Trees In American Forests
One tree species numbered about 25 billion in a 2017 USDA count of US forests. Here is how it and eight other common species grow, spread, and regenerate.
Scotland's 10 Most Laid-Back Towns
These Scottish towns invites visitors to trade packed itineraries for unhurried walks, local stories, and the pleasure of having nowhere in particular to be.
10 Of The Most Captivating Small Towns In Northern Ireland
10 Of The Most Captivating Small Towns In Northern Ireland include Bushmills, Portrush, Carrickfergus, Rostrevor, and Enniskillen, each with deep history.
New Zealand's 9 Best Retirement Towns Ranked
Nine New Zealand towns for retirees, from Whanganui's affordable housing and galleries to Pauanui's beach and golf and Greymouth's art and culture.
7 Best Attractions To Visit In Hawaii
Active volcanoes, a roadless emerald coast, and a sunken battleship still resting where it fell: these are the seven Hawaii stops worth a whole trip.
The 11 Can't-Miss Towns On The Pacific Coast
Laguna Beach, Mendocino, and Cannon Beach make this list of can’t-miss Pacific Coast towns, each with a view worth the drive, like Haystack Rock at low tide.
The American Counties With No Paved State Highway
Some American counties lack numbered state highways. See how island geography and remote landscapes shape their road networks and travel.
9 Most Walkable Town Centers In California
Nine California town centers built for walking, with Sonoma's historic plaza, Nevada City's Gold Rush blocks, and the wharf and beach in Capitola Village.
The Uncharted Miles of Mammoth Cave
Mammoth Cave in Kentucky, the longest known cave in the world, has over 426 miles mapped, and researchers think another 600 miles may still be waiting.
8 Best Places To Call Home In Montana In 2026
From Butte's mile-high mining past to tiny Fishtail, these eight Montana towns pair small-town living with prices that make settling down doable.
The Highest Train Station In America
At 14,115 feet, Colorado's Pikes Peak Summit Station is the highest railway station in North America, the top stop on the Pikes Peak Cog Railway.
9 The Rockies Towns Perfect For A Fresh Start
Nine Rockies towns where homes still sell below the national median, a steady employer is close by, and the ski runs and trout rivers are a short drive away.
8 Old-Timey General Stores In Oregon
Oregon general stores in Mitchell, Dayville, Frenchglen, and Butteville still sell groceries, supplies, and meals, some from buildings dating to the 1870s.
This Wyoming Scenic Byway Is The Road Trip Of A Lifetime
Wyoming's Flaming Gorge byway became an All-American Road in 2021. Its 96 miles run from Rock Springs to the Utah line, or 160 as a loop through Red Canyon.
The National Forests Where Wild Horses Still Run
Wild horses still roam select national forests, where historic herds survive under modern management and growing pressure on their public-land habitat.
The Tallest Tree East Of The Mississippi
The Tallest Tree East Of The Mississippi is the Fork Ridge Tuliptree, a broadleaf giant hidden in a protected cove of Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
10 Most Peaceful Small Towns On The Atlantic Coast
Ten peaceful Atlantic Coast towns, with lake swimming in Camden, nesting plovers in Little Compton, and a marsh boardwalk to a gazebo in St. Marys.
7 Playfully Peculiar Towns In Illinois
In Illinois, seven small towns claim big things: Casey's world-record wind chimes, Metropolis's Superman shrine, and Chester's Popeye statues.
The Towns In Texas Where Retirees Are Moving To
Texas retirees mostly move one county over, not out of state. Where the over-65 moves land, from Rockwall and Belton to the Rio Grande Valley.
The Overseas Highway Towns Worth Stopping In
Six Overseas Highway towns worth the stop, with Key Largo’s coral reef park, Marathon’s Seven Mile Bridge, Bahia Honda’s beaches and Key West’s sunset.